{"id":14722,"date":"2023-12-13T14:41:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/?p=14722"},"modified":"2023-12-13T14:42:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:42:42","slug":"bnp-paribas-launches-new-climate-impact-infrastructure-debt-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/bnp-paribas-launches-new-climate-impact-infrastructure-debt-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"BNP Paribas Launches New Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-14722\" data-postid=\"14722\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-14722 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n\n\n<p>Paris-based global bank BNP Paribas announced today the launch of BNP Paribas Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt, a new fund aimed at financing climate change mitigation, and supporting energy transition projects across continental Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fund is targeting \u20ac500-750 million from institutional investors, including a seeding commitment from BNP Paribas\u2019 insurance business BNP Paribas Cardif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivier Hereil, Deputy CEO for Asset Management at BNP Paribas Cardif, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAs a responsible investor, we are proud to collaborate on the launch of Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt.&nbsp; Echoing BNP Paribas Group\u2019s energy transition policy, our conviction at BNP Paribas Cardif is that it is essential to manage policyholders\u2019 savings with a long-term perspective by combining financial performance with a positive impact on society.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The new initiative is being launched in close collaboration with BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM), BNP Paribas Corporate &amp; Institutional Banking (CIB) and BNP Paribas Cardif, providing complementary expertise to offer financing solutions to projects and companies involved in energy transition and climate change mitigation. The fund will be managed by BNPP AM\u2019s Private Assets division, with BNP Paribas CIB\u2019s Low Carbon Transition Group bringing its capabilities in advising on and originating low carbon assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S\u00e9verine Mateo, Global Head of BNP Paribas\u2019 Low-Carbon Transition Group, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cCombining BNP Paribas\u2019 origination, distribution and investment capabilities within low carbon transition is perfectly aligned with the Group\u2019s strategy to accelerate the transition to a lower carbon and more sustainable economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Classified as Article 9 under the EU\u2019s SFDR regulation, and with an investment grade profile, the new fund aims to invest in continental European countries, supporting energy transition projects focusing on renewable energy, clean mobility and the circular economy, including new sectors such as batteries, hydrogen and carbon capture. 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